''Sea Princesses '' (known as ''Princesas do Mar'' in Brazil) is a series of

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created by the Brazilian writer and cartoonist

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. The first book was released in 2004 by publisher Panda Books; due to its success, three other books were made. In 2007, it was adapted into an Australian-Spanish-Brazilian cartoon produced by the Spanish studio Neptuno Films and the Australian distributor

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. It was broadcast in 50 countries including France on Piwi+, Germany on KiKa, Spain on

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, Portugal on RTP2 ZigZag, South Africa on

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, Italy on Rai 2 (On

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block) &

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and United Kingdom on

& Tiny Pop. It aired in the United States in Discovery Familia from 2007 to 2013, dubbed into Latin American Spanish. As of today the show is still available on Amazon Prime Video for streaming and is also on Pluto TV.

Plot

The stories are in the world of Salacia, a hidden kingdom under the sea, full of princes and princesses from different animal species. Fearing an inevitable conflict with the people of Terra Firma, the kings and queens of the sea forbid their daughters and sons to have any contact with the surface people who are completely unaware of the existence of Salacia. Three princesses, the show's protagonists, live, go to school and play together as friends: Polvina, the Octopus Kingdom princess; Tubarina, the Shark Kingdom princess and Ester, the Starfish Kingdom princess living unraveling the mysteries of Salacia.

Characters

Main

*Polvina (Pulpita in European Spanish and Pulpina in Latin Spanish) – She is the

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Sea Princess of the

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. Polvina is a quiet and peaceful girl, timid as octopuses. Her best friends are Ester and Tubarina, who always live great adventures. She is voiced by

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. *Ester (Estella in European Spanish) – She is the

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, and best friend of Polvina. She usually attends the Palace of the Octopus from time to time, especially after school and on weekends. Ester is a very curious girl, loves to read and watch documentaries on television. She dreams to know the Mainland and also the Star-heaven. She is voiced by

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Beck. *Tubarina (Tiburina in European and Latin Spanish) – She is the

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Sea Princess of the

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s, and daughter of one of the most powerful men in Salacia, King Shark. Tubarina is very ingenious, and disagrees with the common stereotype that sharks are evil. She is voiced by Paige Walker.

Others

*Marcelo – He is the Prince of Hammerhead Sharks, and cousin to Tubarina. He moved to Castle Sharks while his parents, the King and Queen Hammerhead, make an important trip. Marcelo likes to tease girls and is always the first in sports competitions. Occasionally, he fights with Tubarina, but deep down they are like siblings. *Bia (Bea) – She is the princess of the Abyssal Kingdom, responsible for maintaining order in Beyondness sea and take care of the throne while her parents are travel throughout the kingdom. She carries a scepter of light and unlike the other princesses only study the night school of the sea. She is very fond of Polvina, Esther and Tubarina. She is voiced by

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. *Hugo – Is the Prince of

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s, heir to the throne with his twin sister, Tata. Like Tata, Hugo loves sports, especially the radicals. He is the best friend of Marcelo's cousin Tubarina, which always leads to their confusion. *Marli (Marley) – She is the Princess of

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, an arrogant girl and rival to Esther, wanting to overcome her at school and at any activity. However she is a good girl despite all this. In the books she is basically the opposite being a shy, quiet girl. Her crown is a cheerful swordfish hooked in her hair. *Isa – The Princess of the

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s. She is the only student from the School of the Sea which does not live underwater; she lives in the South Pole, the Kingdom of Penguins. Isa was afraid of water, but with the help of Santa Claus, she overcame her fear and today she wears a small fondly Santa-Claus helper hat on her crown. *Elektra - The princess of the Electric Eels *Julie and Jessie - The sister princesses of the Clown Fish *Matilda - The princess of the Hawkfish *Dinho - The prince of the Blowfish * Mauricio - The prince of the Sea Urchins *Goldina - The princess of the Goldfish *Agostina - The princess of the Lobsters *Socita - The princess of the Grouper Fish *Viva - The princess of the Jellyfish *Carlos - The prince of the Salmon *Marcela - Marcelo's sister and princess of the Hammerhead Sharks *Soraya - The princess of the Stingray *Janue - The princess of the Blue Lyretail *Vito - Tubarina's brother and prince of the Sharks *Camerelo - The prince of the Snails *Cirilo - The prince of the Crabs *Leia - The princess of the Whales *Angelica - The princess of the Angelfish *Lia - The princess of the Lionfish *Camarina - The princess of the Shrimp *Tata - Hugo's sister and princess of the Sea Turtles *Delfi - The princess of the Dolphins *Ms. Marla - The teacher of Salacia's school *Duante - A traveler who helps sick fish in need.

TV series

The series made its debut in the United States on

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& Discovery Junior (Syndication). In Latin America, it was broadcast on

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. In 2010, the series debuted on Nick Jr. in Australia before being rerun on free-to-air television by the

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. It has been confirmed than the series will also debut on Treehouse. In 2017, the series debuted on Tiny Pop and

in United Kingdom. All characters speak in American accents despite being played by Australian actors.

Episodes

Season 1

# Lost # The Pearl # The Boy # The Golden Penguins # The Royal Ball # The Biggest Fish # The Diary # The Toy # The Missing Crown # The Babysitters # The Return # Homeless # The Monster # The Party # Art # The Picture # The New Pet # Stage Fright # The Argument # The Silence # The Excuse # The Race # The Rescue # Who's Who # Sharing # Tubarina Almighty # The Ticklish Octopus # Shooting Star # The Trick # The Big Game # One Too Many # The Hammerheads # Big Brother # The Lost Kingdom # The Gift # The Crush # The Head Top # The Dingleberry Mystery # The Makeover # The Doll # Best Friends # The New Teacher # The Big Chill # A Weighty Problem # The Brave Turtle # The Dare # The Great Escape # The Carnival # The Missing Princess # Lunch Power # The Angel Fish # Ester's Fear

Season 2

# The Matchmaker # The New Princess # The Dancing # Bad Vibrations # Rumours # Battle of the Bands # The Runaway Grandmother # The Bad Princess # The Sick Dolphin # Size Matters # Polvina the Teacher # The Pirates # A Little Help # A Big Mess # Marcello's Friend # The Mural # The Forbidden Reef # The Accident # The Birds # The Ring # The Whale Watchers # The Guardians # Friends Forever # The Secret Admirer # Princess Poutalot # The Piano Lesson # Shark Love # The Twins # The Treasure # The Giant Starfish # Magic # The Seaweed Potion # The Itchy Wrists # The Bite # The Surprise Party # Grow Up # What's Cooking # The Ester Breakout # The Ungrateful Fish # The Too-Playful Shark # The Scare # Deep Freeze # The Sweet Talker # The Sea Quake # The Spidercrabs # The True Princess # The Crack of Doom # The Healer # The Guilty # The Number Crunchers # Beauty # The Last One

References

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External links

Animated series' site

Animated series' site (in Spanish)
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